In case you are looking, here are some of our favourite easy low prep activities for children of different ages that are not worksheets or screen time. Water play with funnels, droppers, sponges, small animal toys and cups; Add food colouring and soap for bubbles if you don’t mind messy play. Outdoor free play, a …
We are very excited to celebrate another significant holiday with our family and church. Easter is right around the corner and conversations on the topic occur in our home naturally all the time. This year I suggested to my 5 yo Blossom to create an Easter Resurrection garden. My daughter was chuffed! After reading and …
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You can often hear people say that it can be challenging in winter to encourage children to go out and enjoy outdoors in cold weather. Growing up in Siberia, where snow covers the earth for 7-8 months of the year, I learnt to appreciate outdoor play immensely. If it was too cold (-30C) we would …
In this guest post Kris of Flockmen shares great insight into importance of child-directed play, and how we can provide best platform for child’s free play and discovery. Are you always busy, rushing, occupied, running from one place to other seldom having a chance to stop, think and let your child have a play with whatever he/she wants and …
There are many different creative ways to celebrate 4-year-old’s birthday. The atmosphere of fun, free expression and creativity, easy going and lots of laughter – here is my happy formula for a birthday party for the free-spirited child like ours. It was the first party when we invited her friends. I wanted to make sure …
Sensory play makes kids go crazy excited. Pinching, crushing, pressing, grasping, squashing, squeezing – all perfect ways to strengthen their grip and finger muscles. Play-dough, goop, slime provide kids with hours of calm play and allow them to develop better concentration. Every childcare worker or parent will appreciate easy-to-make, inexpensive recipe with just a …
Sensory rugs are so great for children’s learning and very beneficial for their development. Children are usually very attracted to sensory rugs which stimulate their senses with different textures and colours. The great news is that DIY sensory (massage) rugs are easy to make at home and are very affordable. They make the child’s playtime …
Fall is such an inspirational part of the year. Children take the most out of this magic time. They are usually drawn outside to collect leaves, create collages, play in puddles. The palette of colours, new smells, change of temperature in nature is great stimuli for children’s senses and their imagination. I would like …
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Sensory Play On A Mirror by Happy Hooligans. Great ideas for using small objects for sensory play and instruments for assorting them on a mirror. Physics for Kids: Water, Mirrors, and Reflections by My Nearest and Dearest. See what happens when children start to experiment with mirror and water. So much fun! Mirror Symmetry Drawing by Housing a Forest. …
I would like to share with you my ultimate collection of sensory experiences I have gathered during these couple of years. First is the set of sound activities for infants and babies to develop hearing, grip and hand coordination. When my child was only little I used to make various rattles for her using different …